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Closest to Cornflower Blue

#1E88E5

Color conversions

Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.

FormatValueCopy
HEX1E88E5
HEX with ##1E88E5
RGBrgb(30, 136, 229)
RGBArgba(30, 136, 229, 1)
HSLhsl(208.04 79.28% 50.78%)
HSLAhsla(208.04, 79.28%, 50.78%, 1)
HSVhsv(208.04, 86.9%, 89.8%)
CMYKcmyk(86.9%, 40.61%, 0%, 10.2%)
OKLCHoklch(61.79% 0.1668 250.87)

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White text

3.68:1

AA large

Black text

5.71:1

AA normal

Reference notes

Cornflower Blue is the nearest readable name for #1E88E5, a saturated blue with balanced value. Its RGB value is 30, 136, 229, while the HSL reading places it around 208 degrees of hue, 79% saturation, and 51% lightness. Its cool temperature makes it easier to place in a palette: warm colors tend to move forward, cool colors tend to recede, and neutral colors depend more heavily on surrounding contrast. For interface work, start with the accessibility table before assigning this color to text, icons, or interactive states; perceived brightness can differ from the raw hex value. Pairing suggestions on this page are generated from hue relationships, so they work as starting points rather than fixed brand or accessibility recommendations. For palette building, start with one strong relationship from the pairing section, then adjust lightness until the hierarchy remains readable at small sizes. It works best in badges, highlights, product accents, and moments where quick recognition matters. For stronger contrast, compare it with black and white text and then choose pairings from complementary or split-complementary suggestions.